From the very beginning, the sex with Rachel was good. She was very relaxed and open about her sexuality, and never afraid to try something new. Surprisingly, for as much as we loved sex and as much as we'd already done on our own and with past partners, neither of us had any experience with vibrators or other sex toys.

Rachel said she'd always wanted to try a vibrator, but just never had taken the next step of ordering one. So, for a present, I went to a local adult store and bought her a vibrator. I saw lots of different shapes and sizes, from small pocket rockets to giant double-dildos. Since neither of us really knew where to start, I decided on the most basic, a smooth plastic torpedo-shaded vibrator. It took 2 AA batteries. A twist of the handle controlled the speed. It was pretty loud, actually.

I took it home and gave it to Rachel. She eagerly wanted to try it. She laid back on her bed, naked. Soon she was lost in her own world. I took a photo to capture the moment.

She loved her torpedo vibe, but in time we added to the collection: a jelly butt-plug, anal beads, nipple clamps, and eventually a better vibrator, larger, quieter, and more powerful, shaped like a cock, with textured bumps and nub to stimulate her clit. After a while, the original toy didn't get much time out of the shoebox we kept under the bed, but we kept it, because it was our first.